The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 1:21 pm Post subject:

Name: DE NANCE, WILFRED CYRIL
Initials: WC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 200299
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 5th/6th Bn
Date of Death: 20/5/1917
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of William Clarke De Nance and Helen Hannah De Nance, of 27, White St., Partick, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Bay 6
Memorial: Arras Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 1:31 pm Post subject:

Name: NAPIER, ROBERT HELLIER
Initials: RH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Nyasaland Field Force, attd 4th Bn 1st King's African Rifles
Date of Death: 12/2/1918
Age: 33
Memorial: Dar Es Salaam British and Indian Memorial.

Also named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 1:38 pm Post subject:

Name: NEILSON, JOHN TOWERS
Initials: JT
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 1st/8th Bn
Date of Death: 2/11/1917
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Euphemia Neilson, of Yorkhill, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: XVI A 12
Cemetery: Gaza War Cemetery.

Also named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel..

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 2:03 pm Post subject:

Name: NELSON, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 38330
Regiment/Service: King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 8th Bn
Date of Death: 24/1/1917
Age: 24
Additional Information: Husband of Barbara Cuthbertson (formerly Nelson) of 102, Kenmure St., Pollokshields, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: X D 34A
Cemetery: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 2:06 pm Post subject:

Name: NICOLSON, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force, 20th Sqdn
Date of Death: 23/9/1918
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of James Nicolson, of 22, Viewmount Drive, Maryhill, Glasgow, and the late Martha Kerr Nicolson.
Memorial: Arras Flying Services Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 2:10 pm Post subject:

Name: NIMMO, STUART HENRY
Initials: SH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 8th Bn
Date of Death: 19/9/1918
Memorial: Doiran Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 2:15 pm Post subject:

Name: OSBOURNE, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn
Date of Death: 2/3/1917
Age: 29
Additional Information: Son of Robert Osbourne, of "Glengyre", 46, Buchanan Drive, Cambuslang, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I C 8
Cemetery: Suzanne Military Cemetery No 3.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 6:15 pm Post subject:

Name: PARKER, JAMES R
Initials: JR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: 15957
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 17th Bn
Date of Death: 1/7/1916
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of Margaret Parker, of 65A, Esplanade, Southport, and the late James Parker.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 6:18 pm Post subject:

Name: PICKEN, SHAW STEWART
Initials: SS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 131564
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 25th Bn
Date of Death: 18/4/1918
Panel Reference: Panel 154 to 159
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 6:25 pm Post subject:

Two brothers who fell on the same day.

Name: RALSTON, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 227
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 12/7/1915
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Alexander Ralston, of 17, Lawrence St., Partick, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 174 to 178
Memorial: Helles Memorial.

Name: RALSTON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 1927
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 12/7/1915
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Alexander Ralston, of 17. Lawrence St., Partick, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 174 to 178
Memorial: Helles Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 6:33 pm Post subject:

Name: RANKIN, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 301467
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 1st/8th Bn
Date of Death: 3/8/1917
Age: 42
Additional Information: Son of James Rankin, of Rankin and Tod, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: II J 23
Cemetery: Dozinghem Military Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 6:41 pm Post subject:

Name: REITH, STEVEN DONALDSON
Initials: SD
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: 42nd Deoli Regiment, 2nd Bn., formerly 17th Bn. Highland Light Infantry
Awards: Distinguished Conduct Medal
Date of Death: 21/9/1918
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of William and Janet Steven Keith, of 43, Havelock St., Partick, Glasgow. B.Sc.
Grave Reference: U 14
Cemetery: Ramleh War Cemetery.

Also named on Kingarth War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 6:46 pm Post subject:

Name: RIBBECK, ERNEST HOPE
Initials: E H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 39712
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, transf to (233427) Labour Corps
Date of Death: 02/01/1918
Age: 19
Grave Reference: 1564.
Cemetery: Cadder Cemetery.

Also named on Woodside Church War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 2:17 pm Post subject:

Name: RICHMOND, JOHN ALEXANDER HOPE
Initials: JAH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sub-Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, "A" Coy. Anson Bn.
Date of Death: 4/6/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 8 to 16
Memorial: Helles Memorial.

Also named on the Royal Technical College (Strathclyde University) and Bellahouston Academy War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 2:23 pm Post subject:

Name: ROBERTSON, WILLIAM JAMES
Initials: WJ
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 315431
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 13th (Scottish Horse) Bn
Date of Death: 4/11/1918
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of James and Elizabeth Robertson, of 21, Partickhill Rd., Glasgow.
Grave Reference: B 19
Cemetery: Fontaine-Au-Bois Communal Cemetery.